Paternal Bryant Genealogy: From Sir Guy de Brienne to Cordis Bryant

3rd Generation: Cordis Clyde Bryant

• Cordis was born on April 18, 1901, in Foster, Oklahoma. This area was Indian Territory at the time.
• He married Ruby Bell Maddox, and they had six children together: John Marion, Rene, Lorene, Effie Mae, Charles, and Peggy.
• Cordis served as the fire chief at the army base in San Antonio.
• Cordis died on July 17, 1987, (86 years old) in San Antonio, Texas.

3rd Generation: Ruby Bell Maddox

• Ruby was born on February 18, 1905, in Montague County, Texas.
• She married Cordis, and they had six children together:
  • John Marion (February 25, 1922-2019. Served in Army Air Corps as a pilot. Shot down and wounded)
  • Rene (June 4, 1924-2019) Served in the Navy in WWII.
  • Lorene (February 9, 1926-February 24, 1986 in Alice, Texas)
  • Effie Mae (September 16, 1929-September 16, 1929)
  • Cordis Charles (August 21, 1933- ) Served in the Navy
  • Peggy Nell McMurrey (November 10, 1938- )
• Ruby died on October 24, 1994, (89 years old) in San Antonio, Texas.